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Chinese Language Studies at Advanced Level

 

Literature and Data   Classical Chinese   Music, Art and Film
 

Chinese literature resource page

Chinese Poetry, commentary and reading in Chinese by Wu-Chi Liu

 

 
 
Heidelberg Univ.: philosophy and religion
Many Internet links on Chinese philosophy and religion, with detailed descriptions.
  Appreciation of
The Art of Chinese Calligraphy
The Dream of the Red Chamber
A Chinese Big5 decoder is needed to read the Chinese characters. The site has a version of the English translation of the text.
 
Lienu zhuan
The site has a version of the English translation of the text.
 
Chinese Paintings Gallery
This site displays many classical Chinese paintings
Chinese literature

A site concerning about Chinese literature. There are stories, poetries, novels and so on.

  Chinese Classical Texts

To read the text select Chinese simplified (HZ) decoder under "View"

 
Posters produced during the Cultural Revolution
Propaganda posters produced for the Cultural Revolution Campaigns
Diary of a Madman
The Diary of a Madman is a short story by Lu Xun. The site provides the Chinese text, an English translation and an online dictionary of Chinese characters.
 
Shu Jing English Translation
These readings from the Shu Jing (Shu Ching) are taken from the translation of James Legge (reprinted by Hong Kong University Press, 1960, vol. III).
 
The Internet Chinese Music Archive
Traditional, folk and modern Chinese music. RealPlayer is needed. Select "Chinese simplified" code to view the site.
Classical Chinese Poetry  
The Analects of Confucius
This site consists of 20 chapters of The Analects in classical Chinese. It also provides an online dictionary of Chinese characters and an English translation of the texts.
  Chinese Films

This page provides un-annotated bibliographies of western language articles and books on Chinese cinema.

Classical Chinese Novels 
Some of them have both Chinese texts and English translation.
 
 
The Great Learning - Confucius
This site consists of 10 chapters of The Great Learning in classical Chinese. It also provides an online dictionary of Chinese characters and an English translation of the texts.
  MCLC Resource Centre
4 Classical Novels  
The Classic of Filial Piety - Confucius
This site consists of 18 chapters of The Classic of Filial Piety in classical Chinese. It also provides an online dictionary of Chinese characters and an English translation of the texts.
  The Virtual Library

A Heidelberg univ. site

 

Chinese Literature Classics
The Doctrine of the Mean - Confucius
This site consists of 33 chapters of the Doctrine of the Mean in classical Chinese. It also provides an online dictionary of Chinese characters and an English translation of the texts.
Asian Studies Virtual Library 

An anu site

Chinese Classical Literature  
The Art of War - Sun Zi
This site consists of 13 chapters of The Art of War in classical Chinese. It also provides an online dictionary of Chinese characters and an English translation of the texts.
 
Art of War by SunTzu [SunZi] -  English Translation by Lionel Giles
No Chinese text.
   
China data online

Oxford University Library online materials.

 
LaoTze DaoDeJing [Tao Te Ching] Chinese Text with English Translation
Can be read without a Chinese decoder.
   
Facts and Details

Facts and details about China.

 
The Dao De Jing - Lao Zi
A Chinese decoder is needed to read the Chinese characters. This site consists of 81 chapters of The Dao De Jing in classical Chinese. It also provides an online dictionary of Chinese characters and an English translation of the texts.
   
   
Three-Word Essay
No English translation.
   
   
Chinese Classics - 36 Tactics
Chinese text with English translation.
   
    Buddhist Studies    
   
Zen Buddhism Virtual Library